Rachel Matney and Fritz Bogott are the March/April 2012 recipients of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference” award. The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. After reading reports about the achievement gap in Minnesota and Northfield, Matney started thinking of local solutions. She [...]
The Rice County Dollars and $ense program was featured on the front page of Wednesday’s Northfield News. In case you missed the article, check it out HERE. The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is proud to partner on this new financial literacy program for local youth. Dollars and $ense is funded by the Minnesota Office [...]
Up to 15 paid, full-time AmeriCorps positions will be available working with youth and families in the Northfield community for 2012-13. Click HERE for information on the current postings, including contacts and the processes for applying. Questions? Contact HCI (507.664.3524; info@northfieldhci.org). Positions currently accepting applications: AmeriCorps VISTA with Growing Up Healthy AmeriCorps VISTA with [...]
March 27, 2012 – 12:35 pm
At their March 2012 board meeting, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved mini-grants to support four projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. Funded projects included: After Prom Party. This event is planned by parents of local juniors in high school. It provides a safe, fun, and chemical-free place for all Northfield [...]
A Northfield man who helped a group of teenagers from the Key build a canoe is the February 2012 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative “Making a Difference” Award. The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. John Daniels spent nine months guiding the teenagers [...]
High school students in the Northfield Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) approved a total of $2,000 in grants to support five projects and activities designed to promote high school graduation among Northfield youth. All grants were made possible through funding from the “100 Best Communities for Young People” award that Northfield received from America’s Promise. Funded [...]
February 21, 2012 – 8:47 pm
The Northfield News recently published a series of pieces on the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, its work in the community, and its upcoming changes. Check them out: “Northfield school board praises efforts of HCI” (February 15, 2012) “Invisible helping hand: Funding needed to support youth development” (February 18, 2012) “HCI wrestles with [...]
January 23, 2012 – 9:07 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board recently approved mini-grants to support five projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. Funded applicants included: •The Northfield High School for the 10th Grade Career Fair. The high school will host a career fair for all 10th grade students, giving them an opportunity to explore career interests [...]
December 28, 2011 – 2:22 pm
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) has released its 2010-11 Mini-Grants Report. The document highlights results from the over 70 projects that HCI helped to support through its mini-grants program during 2010-11. For a copy of the report, click HERE. Funded HCI mini-grant projects: allow Northfield young people to develop positive intergenerational relationships with caring [...]
December 8, 2011 – 9:31 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) has been selected for a fantastic opportunity by Northfield’s Wireless World. Note the new dates! Now through December 10, please visit Verizon Wireless World (400 W. 5th Street – next to Caribou Coffee). All proceeds (100% of retail value) from accessory sales during these three days will be donated [...]
